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Quality Assurance and First Article Inspection (FAI) Services

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Response Deadline08/17/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract seeks qualified vendors to perform independent dimensional inspection, material verification, and comprehensive documentation for first article units, ensuring full compliance with military specifications and approved engineering drawings. This work is critical for validating that manufactured components meet exacting defense standards before proceeding with full-scale production, and it requires precision, adherence to strict protocols, and thorough reporting to satisfy regulatory and technical requirements. The services are intended to support quality assurance initiatives for defense systems under the purview of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541330, indicating it involves scientific and technical consulting services, and is issued by the Department of Defense through Nuwc Division Newport with a place of performance in Newport, Rhode Island, zip code 02841. The solicitation was posted on August 6, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. While no set-aside designation is specified, interested parties must respond prior to the deadline through the official SAM.gov portal to be considered for award.

General Info

Vendors required to perform dimensional inspection and material verification for defense components in Newport, Rhode Island, by August 17, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nuwc Division NewportView Agency

NAICS

541330 - Engineering ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Newport, RI, 02841, USA

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PostedAug 6

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nuwc Division Newport

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Independent dimensional inspection, material verification, and documentation of first article units to validate compliance with military specifications and engineering drawings.

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